Tissue System Flashcards
three types of tissue system
epidermal
ground / fundamental
vascular / conducting
epidermal tissue system comprises of
epidermal cells
stomata
epidermal appendages
what are included in the epidermal appendages
trichomes
hairs
which type of cells are epidermal cells
parenchyma
outside of epidermis is often covered with a waxy thick layer called _____________ which prevents ______________
cuticle
loss of water
cuticle is absent in
roots
stomata are structures present in epidermis of
leaves
stomata regulate the processes of
transpiration
gaseous exchange
each stoma is composed of
guard cells
stomatal pore
in which plants, guard cells are dumb bell shaped
grasses
stomatal apparatus comprises of
guard cells
stomatal aperture
subsidiary cells
function of root hairs
absorb water and minerals from soil
what are trichomes
epidermal hairs on stem
trichomes can be ___________ or _____________ (x4)
unicellular - multicellular
branched - unbranched
soft - stiff
secretory - non secretory
function of trichomes
help in preventing water loss due to transpiration